English 8 Course Overview


Our library day is Thursday each week. We will go at the beginning of class after attendance is taken.


Independent Reading Assignment Quarter Four (2nd, 4th, and 5th Periods)



Independent Reading Assignment Quarter Four (3rd Period)


Reading Rubrics





Book Talk Dates and Assignments

May 10: Taurus, LaDeijah, Lizzy, Robin, Carter, Charlie, Joe, Travis H., Tamia, Laurie, Raven
May 17: Steve, Josh, Gabby, Leo, Clifton, Brandon O., Hunter, Tamara, Ashlee, Gwen, Buddy, Shawn
May 23: Kierra, Jose, Lars, Hannah, Abi, Amanda, Noah, Victoria, DeWayne, Myah, Starnisha, Liam, Kyle, JaKayla

May 31: Gabby, Kaneshea, Britney, Megan, Elizabeth, Taylor, Travis M., Brandon P., Rasaun, Tesahn, Jaquan, Diamonta
June 7: Brandon C., Dall, Laura, Jasmine, Mathilde, LaTia, Seth, Alejandro, Kenny, Courtney, Jimmy, Casey




Vocabulary (3rd Period) - Courtesy of Flocabulary SAT Vocabulary

Transformation
Shakespeare is Hip Hop
Adventures of Carlito
Phobia
Friends


Vocabulary (2, 4, 5) - Courtesy of Flocabulary Word Up Project Grade 8

Unit 1 - The Great Escape
Unit 2 - Muhammad Ali
Unit 3 - Wild Ride
Unit 4 - We're Coming Up
Unit 5 - It's Alright
Unit 6 - How to be an Entrepreneur